f1&2 Flashcards
What type of hose load is used when the hose is laid on its edge with the folds adjacent to each other?
Accordion load
What is the J tool designed to do?
Fit through double swinging doors
Thermal imagers allow fire fighters to see sources of heat through darkness and thick smoke, located victims, and hidden fires. Thermal imagers perform these functions by showing differentials in what?
Temperature
A broken stream is a fire stream pattern created by cellar nozzles or chimney nozzles. What best describes a broken fire stream pattern?
A hose stream that has been broken into coarsely divided water droplets.
The incline drag is a rescue carrying method especially beneficial for what type of rescue?
Moving unconscious victims up or down a stairway or incline
Which cutting tool would most likely be used to cut structural components on a vehicle?
Reciprocating saw
Which NFPA standard specifies the minimum requirements for a fire departments safety and health program?
NFPA 1500
What mask is best used if patient is suspected of having tuberculosis?
N-95 Respirator
NFPA 1851 states there are four types of cleaning utilized for personal protective clothing. Cleaning conducted by the manufactures representative or a certified vendor is known as?
Contract Cleaning
The NIMS-ICS brings several organizational benefits to any emergency incident. Which of the following is NOT one of the benefits?
Federal intervention
OSHA defines an industrial pressure vessel as on that operates above what pressure?
15lbs per square inch
Stress is the first stage of the General Emergency Behavior Model that describes a hazardous materials behavior at an incident. What are the container stress types?
Thermal, chemical, and mechanical
Nonbulk packaging, such as carboys, are used to transport small quantities of hazardous materials. What type(s) of hazardous materials are transported in carboys?
Corrosive liquids
Fire extinguishers extinguish fires using four different methods. What best describes the cooling method?
When the agent reduces the burning materials temperature below its ignition temperature.
A structure fire results in primary and secondary damage. What is an example of secondary damage?
Damage caused by smoke
NIOSH summarizes the casual factors that contribute to firefighter line of duty deaths. The data collected over many years are categorized into five distinct factors that are the leading causes of death. What is NOT a factor according to NIOSH?
Lack of Training
A firefighter is responding to an incident in a large commercial building. Using the protected premise system, the firefighter can tell that the alarms on the east wing of the second floor are sounding. What type of protected premise alarm does this best describe?
Zoned/annuciated
What is an example of of external exposure that must be considered when beginning tactical ventilation operations?
Adjacent buildings
At what temp does gasoline reach its flash point?
<100 degrees fahrenheit
Which type of alarm system is owned and operated by the owner of the property?
Proprietary alarm system
What is first to be considered before starting overhaul operations?
Saftey
Loss control is a term used by firefighters to refer to what?
Minimization of property loss
Solid fuels such as wood, go through pyrolysis, when heated. Pyrolysis is the substances chemical decomposition when it is subjected to heat. At what temperature does wood convert to flammable gases which will support fire burning?
Greater than 932 degrees Fahrenheit
When inspecting extension ladders, they should be inspected thoroughly for any signs of damage or wear. What is an example of something NOT to be done during the check?
Check the halyard with the ladder fully extended
What term is used to describe the damage done by the actual fire itself?
Primary damage
When responding to incidents that require technical rescue, firefighters perform three roles. What is NOT a role?
Performing triage on a victim
Auto ignition temps can best be described as what?
The minimum temp to which fuel in the air must be heated to start a self sustaining combustion.
The national fallen firefighters foundation was created in 1192 by the US congress to help reduce firefighter line of duty deaths. What did the agency develop in 2004 that provided the fire service with a blueprint for change?
The Everyone Goes Home program
What tool can be used to remove a window frame?
Prying tool
If a firefighter is using a single ladder, what type of ladder is being used?
A ladder that contains one section and is not adjustable.
What tool is most likely used to break and remove tempered glass from a vehicle?
A spring loaded center punch
What is not USUALLY used for roof ventilation?
Axe
Search and rescue operations in high rise buildings afford firefighters more challenges and more risks. What is an example of something that is NOT a risk?
Lower temps as the smoke and heat rise upward in the building
What is the appropriate order of fire stages?
Incipient, growth, fully developed, and decay
If contents in a pressurized tank are flammable, the resulting release can result in what?
BLEVE
A straight stream is a fire stream pattern created by a fog nozzle. What best describes a straight fire stream pattern?
A semi-solid hose stream produced by a fog nozzle
What are examples of essential communication on hazmat incidents?
Briefing others as necessary, providing updates and evaluations, and communicating hazards
If a firefighter needed to prevent a rope from passing through a rescue pulley what type of knot or hitch would they most likely use?
Figure 8 knot
Foam is classified according to its foam expansion ratio. High expansion foams ratio is between 200:1 and 1000:1. What are high expansion foams used for?
Extinguishing fires in confined spaces
The choice of salvage procedures performed by firefighters depends of what?
Current weather conditions, extent and location of the fire, number of personnel available.
NFPA 1851 states there are four types of cleaning utilized for personal protective cleaning. Cleaning conducted by TRAINED personnel or and outside contractor due to the PPC being contaminated with hazardous materials or body fluids is known as?
Specialized cleaning
When you are the first to arrive on scene, you will need to provide an initial radio report. This initial radio report is referred to as what?
Condition on Arrival report (C.A.N.)
Rope is used in many ways in the fire service, and firefighters must be knowledgeable in the knots used on the fire ground, the care and maintenance of rope, and the standard nomenclature used when referring to rope. The rope found between the working end and the running part of the rope is best described as what?
Standing part
Which of the following signs and symptoms of stress would be considered a cognitive symptom?
Constant worrying
Which of the following statements is true in regards to Hepatitis D?
It is an example rare cause of Hep that only occurs if another form of Hep is present
What is the best means of determining the proper isolation distance for a given material involved in a hazmat incident?
Consult the emergency response guide
You are part of an entry team that needs to gain access to the roof of a three-story apartment building. Which of the following ladder lengths would be most appropriate for the task?
A 40-to-50 foot extension ladder
The generally accepted communication model used by emergency personnel consists of six basic elements. The object that prevents the communication from being understood is known as which of the following?
Interference
Upon arriving at the scene of a hazmat incident involving the spill of a liquid that has FORMED A POOL on an asphalt surfaced parking lot, what is not spill control tactic in this instance?
vacuuming
Because of the way gas changes and the way gases behave when they are released from containment, what is generally true regarding gas?
if an incident involves a gas, it has the potential to be much harder to mitigate and affect larger areas than incidents involving other states of matter
NFPA 1500 mandates firefighters to wear PPE to protect them from hazards and reduce their risk of injury. PPE for firefighters includes what?
Eye protection, Boots, protective gloves
What type of hose load is used when the hose is laid on its edge in a u shaped configuration around the perimeter of the hose bed and working toward the center?
Horseshoe load
Evidence that is an inference formed from direct evidence is known as?
Circumstantial
In regard to heat transfer by radiation, what is a false statement?
Increased temps from a heat source cause radiant energy to decrease
What type of fire company is best suited to provide forcible entry to buildings on fire?
Truck (ladder) company
Which cutting tool would most likely be used to cut wood, metal, or masonry using different blades?
rotary saw
What is the bank down method of applying foam?
The foam stream is directed onto a object such as a wall, tank or similar vertical structure that is elevated near or within the area of burning, allowing the foam to run down and onto the surface of the fuel.
Which NFPA Standard includes the specifications and minimum requirements for processing receiving and dispatching emergency personnel?
NFPA 1221
Which type of alarm system sends the alarm signals from the protected premise to a monitored location with a 24 hour staff by either a telephone line or by a radio signal?
Remote receiving system
In regard to dry chemical agents used inside of the dry chemical extinguishers, what is true?
Dry chemicals agents are nontoxic and safe to use.
What should be assessed first in any patient found unresponsive?
Circulation
When firefighters conduct residential fire and life surveys, their man objectives should include?
Look for most common causes of fire, be treated as an educational opportunity, and look for conditions that can result in falls, poisoning, drowning, and other non fire related accidents.
What is NOT a good practice when communicating by radio?
raise you voice to ensure that the communication is heard.
NFPA 1962 Says hose should be service tested how many days before being place in service?
90 days
NFPA 1001 says who is responsible for training firefighters to one of the five levels of emergency medical certifications?
The authority having jurisdiction
What is the length of a typical search line used for wide area searches?
200 feet
Which classification would a dry powder agent be effective on?
Class D
When applying foam to a polar solvent, a factor that must be considered is what?
The affinity of the polar solvent for water
During extrication a firefighter needs to maintain safe working distances using the 5-10-12-18-20 rule. What should a firefighter keep 20 inches away from?
passenger front airbags
What are factors when using AFFF and FFFP foam?
The type of application system, the state of the fuel, the type of foam concentrate
The personal protective clothing used for structural firefighting is different from ppc used for wild land firefighting, as the structural firefighting is too bulky, heavy, and hot. What sets the standard for wild land firefighting?
NFPA 1977
You arrive on the scene of a high rise office building with and elevator car stuck between floors. the occupants are under no stress or threat and report no medical problems. What might be the best alternative in this situation?
Reassure the car occupants and wait for the elevator technician to arrive.
Which of the following terminology is used to describe the formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within a fire department?
Chain of command
What is NOT a component of a roof construction?
Roof joist
You are dispatched to a fire in a Type 1 building. What won’t you find while fighting fire in this type of occupancy?
Contained fires that don’t spread rapidly
How are materials that undergo violent polymerization when subjected to heat or contamination appear in the blue and yellow sections of the Emergency Response Guidebook?
The material is designated with a P
Fire alarm initiating devices are either manual of automatic. What is an example of a manual device?
pull station
Which type of building construction primarily uses large dimensioned lumber or laminated wood?
Type IV
What is the normal range of percentages used to mix Class B foam concentrates with water?
1 to 6 percent
A hazardous materials specific gravity is considered a critical property of the material. What best defines a materials specific gravity?
The ratio of a substances density to the density of a standard material
Firefighters must consider internal exposures when beginning tactical ventilation operations. What is not an internal exposure?
Adjacent structures
Which cutting tool would most likely be used to cut a ring from a finger?
Whizzer saw
What are 3 fire behavior indicators?
Heat, airflow, smoke
Fingers are a part of a typical ground cover fire that represents which of the following?
Long narrow strip of fire that extended from the main fire
Smooth bore nozzles are a type of nozzle with a straight smooth bore and used to produce a solid hose stream. What is NOT true about smooth bore nozzles?
Prone to clogging with debris
What is an example of a visual notification appliance?
Flashing lights
Proportioning of firefighting foam is the process of mixing a specific percentage of foam with water to produce and effective foam. What is not a method used to proportion foam?
Surfacting - the effect of adding a surfactant to water
What are the 3 levels of situational awareness?
Comprehension, Perception, application
A hazardous material is eventually able to pass through a piece of protective material on a molecular level. This action is best known as what?
Permeation
Class B fuels include flammable and combustable liquids. Flammable liquids have a flash point of below 100 degrees F. What is an example of a flammable liquid?
Acetone
NFPA 1500 mandates infection and exposure control programs to be in place for fire department personnel.
Use body substance isolation methods to treat all patients, maintain the recommended separation distance, limit unnecessary physical contact
When performing service hose testing it is recommended that all wear what part of ppe during testing procedures?
Helmet
What was used as insulation prior to 1970 until it was found to be a dangerous carcinogen?
Asbestos
NFPA 1581 states that what equipment should be used when placing contaminated items in a biohazard bag?
Gloves, mask, and eye protection
What is the safest place for firefighters to establish exterior defense operations?
In the area formed by a 90 degree arc from the wall intersection and far enough to be safe from flying debris
What best describes the priorities that should guide your overall size up at the scene of an incident?
Life Safter, incident stabilization, property conservation
When washing a fire hose, what type of hose requires either being thoroughly brushed or washed with clear water while scrubbing it with a stiff brush?
Woven jacket fire hose
Which cutting tool would most likely be used to break locks or remove rivets and bolts?
Air chisel
In order to make sure that all communications are effective, most large fire departments have adopted the use of what kind of communication standard that uses plain english, rather than specific codes?
Clear text
What is a shove knife designed to do?
Depress the latch of an outward swinging door
What foot wear is not recommended for wild land fires?
Steel toed shoes
What are the ABCs of good communication?
Accurate, brief, concise
Chemical energy is a source of thermal energy best described by what?
Energy that occurs when a combustible fuel comes into contact with oxygen
What is not considered a Mayday situation?
Encountering heavy fire
An aerial fuel is a type of ground cover fuel and includes what?
Hanging moss
While on the scene of a vehicle accident on a busy roadway what are the general guidelines for maintaining situational awareness to insure fire personnel safety?
Look before you move, watch oncoming traffic, walk facing oncoming traffic
Being overweight puts additional strain on the body and makes it harder to perform duties. Being over weight can cause what?
type ii diabetes
What is NOT one of the requirements of returning life safety rope to use?
Must be rectified by the manufacturer
What sprinkler is hidden under a removable decorative cover that releases when exposed to a specific level of heat?
Concealed sprinkler
What federal law set out conditions under which protected medical information can be shared, as well as the civil and criminal penalties that may be incurred for non compliance
Health Insurance, portability and accountability act
